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Prime Minister Christie Prime accepts a copy of the book "The History of The Bahamas in Pictures"
Nov 29, 2012 - 9:09:42 PM
(BIS Photos/Patrick Hanna)
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Nassau, Bahamas - Prime Minister
the Rt. Hon. Perry Christie brings remarks during the Book Launch at
The Bahamas Historical Society Museum, Thursday November 29th.
A
depiction of Bahamian history was painted on several screens by the
English-born artist Diana B. L. Pullinger over fifty years ago.
Originally owned by the memorable Nassau Shop on Bay Street, it was
later donated to the Bahamas Historical Society. Diana Pullinger
befriended members of the Erickson family who had a home in Nassau and
owned a salt-operation in Inagua, the West Indian Chemicals Ltd.
Through her friendship with the Ericksons, she visited Nassau and other
West Indian, Central and South American countries where she continued
painting. Her marriage to Clive Cavil was fortuitous, as he was
appointed Director of Public Works by The Bahamas government.
While living in Nassau she continued painting including large murals for
various organizations. Jim Lawlor, President of the Bahamas Historical
Society, intrigued by the screens outlining Bahamian history, examined
them closely and had the idea to produce a booklet describing the
historical scenes as depicted by Diana Pullinger in 1957. Jim offered
to draft the text which begins with the Lucayans and ends with the
General Election of 2012.
(BIS Photos/Patrick Hanna)
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Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Perry
Christie Prime accepts a copy of the book "The History of The Bahamas
in Pictures" from Peter Lawlor , Historical Society President, Thursday,
November 29, at The Bahamas Historical Society Museum, Elizabeth Avenue
and Shirley Streets.
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